simple question for a noooobie
 

ok, im not really a car person, or know muuch. but someone told me that my rx7 is actually 2.6 liters in displacement. but, what i understand its only 1.3 liters. can someone tell me the real facts. any detailed information or sitelink would be really helpfull. i wont to understand more about the motor because i own one now. thanks alot

1.3 liter.

now press the back button on your browser and click the thread at the top that says NEWBIES GO HERE FIRST.

There is a huge thread on this subject. Do a search, it's worth the read.

Basically, the 13B FSM (Factory Service Manual) indicates that the displacement of each rotor is 654 cc, which gives you the 1300cc displacement.

However if you compare the power pulse cycle of a rotary engine to a piston engine, it can be argued that there are twice as many power pulses in a rotary, so people say it should be called a 2.6. But there is not 2.6 liters of displacement.

Mazda won Lemans with the 4-rotor 787B car with, I think, 3.0 liters, but they outlawed it after that. Totally freaked them out, I guess.

It's like comparing apples and oranges. Just not the same thing. There is no 13B engine with 2.6 literes of displacement...just 2.6 liters of power.

But that's why the rotary engine RULES.

Do a search and ignore the trolls like the dork above. e hasn't figured out he's still a noob, too.

Re: simple question for a noooobie
 

They were right. :D

:rlaugh:

oh, ok. that makes perfect sense now that i re read a article. thanks

Better check again. The 787B you just mentioned in the previous paragraph had a "2.6 liter" R26B 4-rotor engine... :D

And 5.2+ liters of gas consumption...

Oh yeah, and Jimlab isn't a noob. Just an arrogant wizard. You should read his V8 thread. It's not about tomato juice.

n/m. i reread fcfdfan's post agian